Plans for school revealed
$31m development to
cater for roll increase
Â&#x201E;Â&#x201E; By Georgia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor-Harding
HOW HORNBY High School
will look after its $31 million
rebuild has now been revealed.
Separate staff and student
cafes, underfloor heating, a technology centre and a courtyard
are some of the new features in
a redesigned school that will see
the roll increase from about 650
to 800.
Construction will get under
way in January and is expected to
take two years to complete.
Principal Robin Sutton (right)
said the rebuild was not due to
earthquake damage but to bring
the school into the modern era.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a modernisation. It is an
acceptance the buildings have
been there since 1975 and no
longer fit for purpose,â&#x20AC;? he said.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;There has been a huge
amount of work go on. The
concept designs are exciting but
more importantly the progress
that has been made on what will
go inside has been astounding,â&#x20AC;?
he said.
Mr Sutton said while the
school is being rebuilt to provide
a capacity for 800 students, the
master plan will allow for an additional expansion in buildings
at the school to allow the roll to
grow to 1200.

Already $2 million has been
spent on eight new classrooms for
year 7 and 8 students.
The designs released include
images of the front entry of the
school, the northern and southern facades of the school and the
central courtyard.
MoEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head of education
infrastructure service Jerome
Sheppard said the development
will have new teaching spaces,
a gym, technology centre and
administration buildings.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will also be underfloor
heating, staff and student cafes
and an attractive central courtyard,â&#x20AC;? he said.
He said building works are
planned to take place in three
major stages to minimise student
disruption and to allow the
school to stay open throughout
the rebuild.
While the current auditorium
and music rooms will remain,
they will be refurbished.
Meanwhile, the redevelopment
of Hornby Primary School is underway with Hann Construction
Company Ltd starting work last
month.
The Christchurch Schools
Rebuild programme is investing $1.137 billion to refurbish,
rebuild and repair 115 schools in
the city.

MODERN: The design showing Hornby High
Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central courtyard. The image shows
the whare, administration area, student cafe
and the end of the technology centre.

BRAND NEW: View of the front entry of the
school from Waterloo Rd. The building shows
the administration area and western end of
technology centre.

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FROM
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IT IS out with the 41-year-old
buildings and in with flash staff
and student cafes, underfloor
heating and a larger roll at
Hornby High School.
The school is going to get a $31
million rebuild (front page), complete with a few extra trimmings.
It is a far cry from the days of old
where you dried your sopping
wet jersey on the radiators during
the winter months.
This week’s Our People feature
is on Marlene Bennetts who has
written 28 books.
On page 6 and 7, Mrs Bennetts
chats about her latest book, The
Little Drummer Boy, and other
little anecdotes, including her
husband Hec digging her writing
out from the rubbish bin whenever Mrs Bennetts got disheartened after rejection letters from
publishers.
Hei kona – Shelley Robinson

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News
ECan hints water is okay
39 wells
tested
near quarries
 By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
TESTING FROM Environment
Canterbury has indicated there
are no health concerns for
residents in the Yaldhurst area
after carrying out water testing
on 39 wells near quarries.
THe tests were carried out
after residents’ raised concerns
over a temporary earthquake
landfill on the Old West Coast
Rd.
THe results of the testing is
still yet to be released, but ECan
said the landfill showed no clear
impact on domestic wells.
It comes after residents were
concerned that a temporary
earthquake waste landfill
permit issued by the city
council was extended at Blakely
Construction from April this
year to June 2021.
THe process was granted
under The Greater Regeneration
Act for temporary activities
established under the Order in
Council.
THe consent permits

CONCERN: Residents in Yaldhurst are concerned a
temporary earthquake waste landfill permit issued by the
city council was extended at Blakely Construction Ltd.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
storage and recovery material
of 80,000m3 from the
earthquakes.
Two extra consents under
ECan were permitted for
discharge from depositing
clean fill in the ground and the
discharge of dust from crushing
concrete. Both ECan consents
expire in 2018.
ECan’s senior manager service
delivery Brett Aldridge said
there are different expiry dates
because they are for different
activities.
Meanwhile, a separate report
found E. coli detections in a
bore downstream from some
quarries.
THe report released in May by

The Institute of Environmental
Science and Research’s Dr
Brent Gilpin said the E. coli
detected is likely to be from
environmental sources, or if
originally from a faecal source
then a very aged source.
THe number 5 bore,
about 500m east of Blakely
Construction along with two
other wells near Road Metals Co
Ltd and Winstone Aggregates
were sampled, Mr Aldridge said.
But Mr Aldridge said there
are no concerns about the
health impacts on residents
because tests on all residents’
wells were negative.
Yaldhurst resident Dennis
Thompson said it was

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In Brief

“ludicrous” to give an extension
to Blakely Construction.
He said destroyed houses
from the earthquakes are sitting
in the pit.
“THe crap going in was the
total house. Food and all”.
An independent GPS survey
revealed 30,000 cu m is sitting at
the landfill.
Halswell-HornbyRiccarton community board
member Mike Mora said it is
“unbelievable” that the rubbish
is sitting over the groundwater.
He said he is working with
the Yaldhurst Rural Residents’
Association to get the extension
reviewed by the city council and
ECan.
An ECan spokesman said regular visits are made to monitor
compliance with the consents.
A new consent issued on
issued on April 10, 2015, said
no hazardous substance will be
stored within 20m of a lawfully
established bore, lake or wetland
boundary.
THe ECan spokesman said
they were not convinced they
saw a typical groundwater
recharge and saw the associated
leaching of contaminants they
might see in a wetter year.
THe owner of the company,
Woody Blakely did not wish to
comment.

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roundabout at Springs Rd to
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be finished in 2019. Previously the
project had a finish date by 2018
but due to complex design issues
the time frames have changed. The
city council’s head of transport
Chris Gregory said the project
team hope to have a preferred
option for consultation in the first
half of 2017. The allocated budget
in the draft Long Term Plan is $4.8
million.
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Last week Western News reported
residents were concerned over an
application lodged for a new liquor
store on 76 Riccarton Rd. As of
last week, eight public objections
have been received opposing the
licence. One of the objections
was attached with a petition of 15
signatories. The public notification
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WESTERN NEWS

Your Local Views

Connecting the community
We will be
asking the city
councillors in
the western
area to give
us their views
on issues.
This week newly-elected
Halswell city councillor
Anne Galloway talks about
being elected and what she
intends to do over the next
three years
I have the honour and privilege
to serve as a city councillor for
the Halswell Ward after being
elected in the recent local body
elections.
You may be interested in how
the role of councillor is described
in the handbook given to all
those interested in running for
city council.
Elected members, acting as the
city council, are responsible for
A reader responds to a
Western News article
about an application by PM
Liquors Ltd for a licence to
open a liquor store on 76
Riccarton Rd
Jo Knight – I am writing in
opposition to the liquor store
proposed for Riccarton Rd next
to Work and Income. I believe
we don’t need another liquor

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governance, including:
• The development and adoption
of city council policy
• Monitoring the performance
of the council against its stated
objectives and policies
• Prudent stewardship of council
resources
• Employment of the chief executive
Elected members are also
responsible for representing the
interests of the residents and
ratepayers of the city.
I intend to be visible in the
community and available.

The mayor talks about the need
for councillors to strengthen heir
connection with the community
and I will to do that by setting
up regular opportunities for
people to meet with me. These
will be advertised.
I will continue to work with
the community to make it safe
for all those walking and cycling
to school. My focus to implement
safety features along Aidanfield
Drive for all will be at the forefront of this.
I would love to see more
family-friendly free community
events happening that bring
us all together. And, I will
be advocating for free pool
admission for those under 12
and their careers.
Let’s work together to build the
sustainable, connected, vibrant
community we will all benefit
from.

outlet in Riccarton Rd, with two
liquor stores in close proximity
and several bars open, or opening soon, in the area.
Riccarton has got a bad
enough reputation with violence
and we don’t need another
source of alcohol that would
invariably not help the situation.
It is a bad look for a liquor place
to be next door to the Work and
Income branch.
No doubt a liquor store would

be the first place an unhappy client would visit after seeing a case
manager and this could lead to
all sorts of difficult situations.
The car park for the store is
difficult and dangerous to access
off Riccarton Rd. With the late
night open hours, this will add
to the trouble.
In summary, I don’t think
having the liquor store will add
any benefit to the area at all, only
negatives.

Stay in the kitchen
when cooking
 By Mark Thomas – Fire Risk
Management Officer
HOW LONG does it take for 10
litres or more of water in a large
saucepan to boil away and then
the pan to melt from the heat (in
this case a gas cooker) and set
fire to the building?
Well in the case of a house in
Stanley St, Sydenham, last Friday night it took eight hours.
That’s the time between the
occupant forgetting the pan was
on and leaving and the place being fully involved in fire.
Five fire trucks and a command unit attended and, as
you would expect, damage was
severe.
This has to be counted as a
cooking fire. There were two
more reported this week. One of
them involved someone being
taken to hospital with smoke
inhalation.
It also appears this victim may
have had two or three drinks
too many. There are some classic
recipes for disaster in the above
incidents.
The first is relatively common
but doesn’t always mean a house
is completely destroyed.

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The second is also quite common, particularly amongst our
fatality statistics.
Don’t drink and fry! And
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There was a smile to be had
after Woolston’s crew were sent
to Truscotts Rd up the Heathcote Valley on Monday to rescue
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News
Tree solution found
 By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
ISSUES surrounding two
troublesome oak trees could at
long last be resolved.
Residents living on the border
of Lomax Reserve, Hornby,
have been lobbying against the
city council to have two oak
trees removed since late last
year.
Concerns included having
litter gathering in the guttering, shade issues and the short
distance between the trees and
residential area.
A street meeting was held in
the park between city council
staff, residents and HalswellHornby-Riccarton community
board member Mike Mora recently.
As a result, it was agreed city
council staff will develop a map
of the reserve identifying the two
oak trees neighbouring residents
want removed.
Resident John Baxter said
problems built from frustration
of nothing happening with the
city council but is pleased something positive is finally going to
happen.
“If we suffered another year of
leaves and the city council didn’t
do anything about it I would
get legal advice and they would
come round to mow the lawns

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Tuesday October 18 2016

HISTORIC:
Riccarton
House has
opened
its doors
for Beca
Heritage
Week. ​

Historic house open

RESOLUTION: Two problematic oak trees could be removed
from Lomax Reserve after a street meeting was held on the
issue. Inset: Mike Mora.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN

and there would be two full
length trees across the park,” Mr
Baxter said.
He also said the outcome so
far was “absolutely positive”.
“I guess if the overly-squeaky
wheel keeps squeaking it will get
some oil,” he said.
The two oak trees to be cut
down are nearing maturity and
are about 7.6m tall.
“If they can plant something
that is ever green and not too
tall, I’ll be happy as a sand boy,”
Mr Baxter said.

City council’s head of parks
Andrew Rutledge said city council staff will put a report together
but a decision on removing the
trees sits with the community
board.
Mr Mora agreed the street
meeting was positive.
“The council staff have agreed
to go away and do a landscape
plan for the reserve with the
view of removing those trees and
replacing them with something
more appropriate and in a better
location,” he said.

RICCARTON HOUSE has
opened its doors for Beca
Heritage Week.
The house was the original
home of the Deans family who
built it in 1856 and lived there
until 1947.
It was severely damaged during the Canterbury earthquakes
and restored before re-opening
in 2014.
During the $2.7 million
restoration process, a previously
hidden history of the 160-yearold house was uncovered.
Multiple layers of wallpaper was
peeled away to reveal the original
paper brought by New Zealand
pioneer Jane Deans when she
emigrated from England.
Riccarton House was the first
in the city to have electricity and
running water and even had its
own intercom system so the residents could communicate with
their servants.

During Beca Heritage Week a
guided tour called Hidden Histories of Riccarton House will be
held on various days.
Visitors will be able to see
new textile exhibits including
a christening gown dating
from the 1870s worn by all of
Jane Deans’ 12 grandchildren,
Jane’s betrothal gloves, and her
daughter-in-law Catherine’s
silver-engraved parasol.
Riccarton House customer
experience co-ordinator Antonia
Allison said these pieces of family history were displayed in a
new way that allowed visitors to
feel they were uncovering secret
treasures.
Another favourite for visitors
is the recently opened attic area,
which was used for storage and
also has a children’s play area.
Beca Heritage Week started
last Friday and runs through to
October 24.

Children’s author writes book
Author Marlene Bennetts, 78, has finished writing her
latest children’s book, The Little Drummer Boy, to
raise money for her earthquake-damaged church in
Opawa. She spoke to Caitlin Miles about her roving
childhood and writing her memoirs
Can you tell me about The
Little Drummer Boy?
I was approached to write
something for the church in
November last year that could
be ready for Christmas. I sat on
it for a while wondering what I
could write and Evelyn Hille said
to me why not write something
on The Little Drummer Boy and
so that’s what I did.
How long have you belonged
to the Opawa Community
Church?
I’ve lived in Opawa for about
eight and half years and belonged to the church for at least
six and half I think.
How long have you been
writing?
I have been writing for about
30 years now, children’s books
and poems mostly.
What made you want to be a
writer?
I’ve always wanted to write. I
hated poetry. I was always interested in reading. We didn’t have
libraries in
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I was eight. It was Peter Pan – I
loved that book, my grand-kids
have it now. When I was
growing up I used to tell my
brothers stories to get them to
do things for me when I didn’t
want to.
How many siblings do you
have?
I have two younger brothers.
Did you grow up in Christchurch?
No I didn’t. We moved roughly
15 times so it’s hard to pinpoint
where I grew up. I was born in
Westport, though.
Why did you move so often?
My father worked in sawmills,
so we moved around a lot. We
were in a lot of small towns that
only had one-classroom schools.
Most of them had basically the
same text books throughout, so
I would read a couple of chapters
ahead before starting at a new
school and the teachers would
think I was really clever until
they caught up to the chapter I
was on. 11:51:35 a.m.
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Were you a bit cheeky in

AUTHOR: Marlene Bennetts has written 28 books over her
30-year career.
PHOTO: CAITLIN MILES

school Marlene?
I had a strong character and
got bored quickly I think is what
it was. I ended up being prefect
of my high school so I can’t have

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been that bad! Just a little cheeky.
Was it hard moving from
school to school?
It wasn’t so bad when I was
young. I do remember this one

boy used to ride a white horse to
school and every day my brother
and I would have to run home
because he would chase us on
his horse and get it to nip at
us. When I turned 11, I started
to realise that my family were
considered low on the social
class because our dad worked in
the sawmill. My dad left school
at 14-and-a-half but he was very
resilient.
That was young to leave
school.
It wasn’t that uncommon back
then. My parents were young
when they had me. My mum
was 17 and my dad was 18. Mum
had all three of us before she
was 21. We kind of grew up with
our parents, they were like older
siblings. Well, they were parents
first but you know. It was great.
You see I have a lot to write
about for my memoirs.
How will you write everything from your memory?
I have kept journals for the
last 30 or 40 years, I use them to
write stories and poems too. I
can reflect on what people were
wearing during the time. How
they wore their hair, things like
that. I write about what I know
so I recall on my memories a lot
which is what I’m doing for my
memoirs.

to rebuild community church
Did you end up settling anywhere for a while?
No. Even after we got married,
we kept moving around. We
used to buy houses and do them
up before we sold them on. So
we were moving all around the
North Island. Then in 1987, we
heard of a wee cottage in a place
called Blackball and I said, as
long as I don’t have to use a long
drop, I don’t mind and it had an
indoor toilet so we bought it. I
had never heard of Blackball in
my life and we just packed up
and went there. I hadn’t been in
the South Island since I was nine
and my husband had never been
so it was pretty big. We bought
the house for $10,000 – you
wouldn’t dream of that now.
Did you start writing when
you lived there?
Yes. My husband decided to
retire when we moved there so
he was 56. I use to have a room
in the house which looked out
onto the mountains where I
would go to write. That was
my special spot. We had our
children by that stage but they
were all grown up. I would just
shut myself off and Hec would
keep supporting me.
Were there times when you
wanted to give up on writing?
I was 48 when I wrote my first

HER ROCK:
Marlene’s late
husband Hec
was her biggest
supporter,
encouraging
her to keep
writing when she
considered giving
up several times. ​

poem called Stolen Virginity. I
went to this group where people
read out their poems and had
them criticised by other writers.
These were respected and widely
published writers and I was
sitting there wondering why I
was there and what I was doing.
I got up and read it out and came
home saying to my husband
there is no way I am ever going
back there, I’m not writing
anymore, and he managed to

convince me it wasn’t that bad
so I went back the next month
and it was the best thing I ever
did. For every acceptance letter
I got for a piece, I got about
10 rejections. So it was pretty
common for me to say I’m not
doing this anymore and chuck
it all in the bin. And Hec, my
husband, would pull it all out
again and convince me to keep
writing. If it wasn’t for him, I
wouldn’t be talking to you today.

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after SCIRT.

He was always my rock.
Your husband seems like a big
part of your motivation, how
did you two meet?
We were doing high jump
and that was very different then
compared to what it is now. We
used to jump and fall into a pit of
sawdust. So anyway, I was doing
high jump and I stopped just
short of the pit and tore a whole
load of ligaments in my knee. I
needed surgery but it was more

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• Repairs to underground pipes and roading throughout the Hornby area will be
completed in October.
• Essential wastewater repairs in Aikmans Road in Merivale are progressing well
and will be completed at the end of the year.
Your support is helping us to get the job done.
Thank you from the SCIRT team.
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risky back then. I had wanted
to be in the Air Force but that
wasn’t likely and, after that, it
certainly wasn’t going to happen.
So I ended up moving 800
miles (1287km) away to live
with my Grandmother to work
as a secretary – I was 16 at
the time. Hec was working in
the garage and he was 23 so it
worked out.
What have been some of your
highlights?
I wrote this poem called The
Miner’s Widow and I got a letter
from a man who had picked up
a copy and he said he had read
it crying because it was the tale
of his mum. That was really
touching.
You received a New Zealand
Order of Merit?
Yes, that was a real shock and
an honour to receive – I couldn’t
believe it. I read the letter and
wondered what I was receiving it
for. I never dreamed I would get
one. I just wished my dad could
have been there to see it.
How often do you write each
day?
I’m not sure how many a day,
but about 15 hours a week now.
I’ve taken a bit of a step back
from how much I used to do
but I still work away on my
laptop.

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WESTERN NEWS

News

Rossendale Vineyard blooms at awards
 By Georgia O’Connor-Harding
NOT ONLY does Louise
Young’s garden make wedding
day wishes come true, it has
been recognised as one of the
finest in the region.
Rossendale Vineyard, based at
Kennedys Bush, picked up gold
in the premier garden category
of the Canterbury Horticultural
Society Spring Garden Awards.
Mrs Young has worked at the
vineyard for eight years.
She was hopeful of getting a
good result in the awards this
year after the time and effort she
has put into the garden.
The award-winning plot
features large rhododendrons
in the centre, surrounded by
spring flowers including roses
and tulips.
“I have used quite a lot of
bedding and annuals because
you have colour all year round.
You have spring bulbs and then
towards summer you rely on
your roses,” she said.
Mrs Young’s passion for
gardening blossomed at a young
age as she grew up on a farm in
Hundalee.
She said she used to dig up
the lawns to help her mother
plant flowers in the garden at her
childhood home.
Mrs Young’s gardening
expertise grew when she started
working on an apprenticeship
at the Christchurch Botanic

Gardens when she was 18.
Following the apprenticeship,
she carried on working
towards a diploma at the Royal
New Zealand Institute of
Horticulture.
As well as constructing
romantically-styled gardens
for weddings, Mrs Young has
been involved in the Canterbury

Herb Society and Canterbury
Horticultural Society’s fruit and
vegetable circle.
“I kind of like that link of
growing your own food,” she
said.
Mrs Young is also responsible
for cultivating the garden at
Spanish restaurant Curator’s
House in the botanic gardens.

Children being supported by
the Child Cancer Foundation
had a special visit from some
familiar rugby faces. Canterbury
players Richie Mo’unga, Inga
Finau, Tom Sanders and Alex
Hodgman visited the children
and families and brought along
the Ranfurly Shield. Foundation
business development
manager Lydia Hemingway
said the kids were excited and
the players were “awesome” to
hang out with. The foundation
assists more than 500 families DREAM VISIT: Jake Wilson and
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Childcare centre opening Pupils set salmon

 By Andrew King
A NEW childhood centre will
open on Wairakei Rd beside a
primary school.
The Little Wonders Early
Childhood Centre will open
its doors in June 2017 and
will work with its neighbour,
Wairakei School, to provide a
pathway for pupils.
Managing director Ben Hurst
said the first Christchurch centre has been some time coming.
“The centre we are
constructing is designed to be
a leader in early childhood care
provision in New Zealand and
we look forward to sharing this
with the local community,” he
said.
It will be initially licensed
for 100 children, employ more
than 25 full-time staff and
have five separate, age specific
classrooms.
“As someone who has spent a
considerable part of my life here
[Christchurch], I couldn’t be
more excited,” Mr Hurst said.
Wairakei School principal
Shane Buckner said it was great
to develop a relationship which
will see both sites work together
on a number of projects in the
future.
Mr Hurst said they will
“embed” themselves in the

free in Avon River

 By Meena Amso
ST MARGARET’S College
pupils braved the rain on
Wednesday to release salmon,
they had cared for over the past
few months, into the Avon River.
They let the slippery creatures
loose beside the Carlton Mill
footbridge.
It took a number of months
to get the fish strong enough to
survive in the wild, but the pupils were up to the challenge.
Teacher Paulette Double said
they all had a turn at feeding the
tiny fish daily which they had
been looking after from the time
they were eggs.
“The leader of each week looks
after them, it’s her responsibility
to feed them and make sure that
they are fine and the tank is nice
and clean.
“When they hatch … they are
still the egg and they have got a
little head and little tail and they
survive in the egg sac for a very
long time,” she said.
Fish and Game initiative coordinator Peter Robinson said
pupils got to understand how the
local ecosystem worked.
“Salmon are pretty cool fish
to raise and of course they have
been part of the fabric of Can-

NEW CENTRE: An artist’s impression of what the new Little
Wonders Early Childhood Centre being built on Wairakei Rd will
look like when it is opened in June 2017. ​

community and they are already
enjoying a great relationship
with Mr Buckner and his team.
Mr Hurst said he believes it
will be a welcome alternative to
current offerings.

SET THEM FREE: Fish and
Game initiative co-ordinator
Peter Robinson releases
young salmon into the Avon
River watched by pupils
from St Margaret’s College.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN ​
terbury society for 100 years,”
he said.
Mr Robinson said the pupils
got to raise the salmon in the
purpose-built tank and learnt
a lot about the importance of
clean water.
“These kids certainly learn
about the fish in the tank and
the need for clean water because
you can lose some if the water
quality is not right,” he said.
Ms Double said although it
was sad to see the tiny creatures
go, the pupils were ready to say
goodbye.

No airport access from Wairakei Rd
ACCESS TO the airport
from Wairakei Rd has been
permanently closed as part of the
Russley Rd upgrade project.
The New Zealand Transport
Agency closed the road on Thursday night.
The change at Wairakei Rd is
necessary for safety, given the
proximity of the intersection to
the Russley Rd and Memorial
Ave airport interchange lanes.
Motorists will still be able to
exit Wairakei Rd onto Russley Rd
from the east, heading towards
the Memorial Ave intersection.
Motorists on Russley Rd head-

ing south towards the airport
will also be able to turn left onto
Wairakei Rd.
There will be no direct access
to the airport precinct area and
Orchard Rd from Wairakei Rd.
The Harewood Rd roundabout
is now completed and the underpass shared path for cyclists and
pedestrians is completed and is
in use.
Removing traffic islands
and the roundabout at the
Wairakei Rd intersection with
Russley Rd is likely to take place
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 By Gordon Findlater
CHRISTCHURCH Boys’
High School had an ideal
preparation for the cricket
season with a two-week
trip to Australia during the
school holidays.
The school’s first XI and
a development team, made
up of the second and third
XI squads, played six games
each over the space of 13
days in New South Wales.
The tour has taken place
every second year for the
past 14 years.
Both teams won all of
their games against quality
Sydney secondary school
teams, which included The
King’s School, St Ignatius
Riverview, Shore Grammar
School and Newington College.
“Some of the grounds we
played on were first class
material. The conditions
were something we wouldn’t
be able to replicate at home
at this time of year,” said
master in charge of cricket
Matt Parr.
They were also given some
special tutelage from former
Australian international
cricketer Jason Krejza.
The 33-year-old right arm
off-break bowler spent time
with the two teams, putting
them through their paces
before some of their matches

ON TOUR: The CBHS first XI pose for a photo with
Shore Grammar School after their 18 run victory. ​
in Sydney.
Back at home, the first XI
began their campaign over
the weekend with two wins.
They defeated their own
second XI in the opening
round of the Christchurch
first XI one day competition
last Saturday. They scored
214 in the first innings and
then bowled out the second
XI for just 57 in a one-sided
affair.
On Sunday, they played
St Bede’s in the regional
semi-final of the National
Secondary School Boys’
First XI Cup (formerly the

Gillette Cup).
They bowled St Bede’s
out for 104 and then
reached the target with
relative ease to win by six
wickets. Ben Hartland, son
of former Canterbury and
New Zealand international
cricketer Blair Hartland, top
scored with a 50 to help his
team reach victory.
CBHS will now play St
Andrew’s in the regional
final in November.
The winner will take
part in the final week-long
tournament in Lincoln in
December.

SPORTS

FC Twenty 11 bagged a double at
Friday night’s Mainland Football
Awards. Goalkeeper Briar Guyan
(above) picked up the club’s
only individual player award,
winning Women’s Goalkeeper
of the Year. Coach Glenn Lapslie
(below) was named Men’s Coach
of the Year. Lapslie guided
FC Twenty to fifth place this
year and beat out departing
Cashmere Technical coach John
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Knit and Stitch
Tuesday, October 18, 1-2pm
Go along with your crochet,
knitting, mending, card making,
tapestry or anything you like
that’s portable and crafty. If you
fancy learning, there will be
people who can help.
Upper Riccarton Library, 71
Main South Rd
UR Club
Tuesday, October 18, 3.304.30pm
Go and join the fun at the
library’s after school club. Open
to all school-aged children, there
are stories, crafts, games and
more.
Upper Riccarton Library, 71
Main South Rd
Musical Instrument Practice
Slots
Tuesday, October 18, 3.30-7pm
Book a time to go solo or
have a silent practice with up
to four band-mates. There will
be electronic drums, a digital
piano, a Roland session mixer,
mics and headphones available
for budding musicians. You can
also take in your own electric
instruments and plug into the
session mixer.
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Fendalton Family History
Help
Wednesday, October 19, 9.3011am
Ever wanted to trace your
family history but didn’t know
where to begin? A volunteer
from the Canterbury branch
of the New Zealand Society
of Genealogists is available to
help with your family history
questions.
Fendalton Library, cnr of Clyde
and Jeffreys Rds, Fendalton
Storytimes/Wā Kōrero
Wednesday, October 19, 10.1510.45am
Go along to the library
for a fun storytimes session.
Programmes include stories,
music, movement and rhymes.
The session is best-suited for preschoolers.
Hornby Library, Goulding Ave
Play Rummikub
Thursday, October 20, 1.303pm
Go along to the library and
play Rummikub – an exciting,
interactive strategy game.
Fendalton Library, cnr of
Jeffreys and Clyde Rds

BRIGHT LIGHTS: Go and celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, at the library. There will be crafts,
colouring pages and other fun activities throughout the last week of October. Diwali is the Hindu
New Year, which is celebrated with great food, lights and decorations for the purpose of bringing
light and love into homes. The festival of lights celebration will be held at the Upper Riccarton
Library from Monday, October 17 to Sunday, October 23, between 9am-8pm. ​

Book Discussion Group with
Veronica
Thursday, October 20, 2-3pm
This is for those who love
reading and want to share
a discussion with other
friendly book-lovers. The
session subscribes to the Book
Discussion Scheme so there is a
cost involved. To find out more
information, call 941 7923.
Hornby Library, Goulding Ave
Play Mahjong
Friday, October 21, 2-4pm
Go along to the library and
learn to play Mahjong – a
game which will stimulate your
brain and keep you on your
toes.
Fendalton Library, cnr of Clyde
and Jeffreys Rds

Diwali Craft
Saturday, October 22, 10.3011.30am
Create a splash of colour and
welcome in the summer by
making your own crepe paper
marigold garland. Traditionally,
garlands were used on special
occasions and to welcome
visitors. The session is for all ages.
Hornby Library, Goulding Ave
Super Saturday Storytimes
Saturday, October 22, 1111.45am
Go along to the library and
enjoy stories, rhymes and craft
time. The programme is bestsuited for children aged two to
seven.
Upper Riccarton Library, 71
Main South Rd

Canterbury Dahlia Circle and
Christchurch Chrysanthemum
Circle
Saturday, October 22, 9amnoon
The Canterbury Dahlia
Circle and Christchurch
Chrysanthemum Circle will
be selling dahlia tubers and
chrysanthemum plants.
St Peter’s Church yard, Church
Corner
Halswell Community Market
Sunday, October 23, noon-3pm
The market provides a place for
people to connect and support
local businesses, musicians, clubs
and groups. It is a community
event with a variety of stalls.
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wall replacing the catch ditch,
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stadium A massive thanks are owed to
that was required to complete the new
subject to some weather conditions.
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web site as well as the few shown
process on the clubs Facebook page and
which suits the clubs venue and
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petitors and spectators alike. It’s
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dway heritage that comes the Selwyn
competitors throughout its season. Spee
the next few chapters of that history.”
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backbone of Ellesmere Speedways prog
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facility well used. Roll on 23rd October
Midgets, ¼ Midgets, Moto X, TQ’s,
ting include: Sprintcars, V8 Modifieds,
Classes conformed for the opening mee
ts. You can follow the club on
Six Shooters, as well as Modified Sprin
and
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Salo
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Productio
with what is happening.
merespeedway.co.nz to stay up to date
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Tuesday October 18 2016

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Fashion

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10 diet tips backed by science
EACH AND every day there are
headlines screaming the benefits of various diet and exercise
regimes.
Go Paleo, cut the carbs, fast
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1 Eat less at night for weight
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While it is often debated by
health professionals, there is
growing evidence to show that
eating less at night, or at least having relatively long periods overnight without food is beneficial
when it comes to weight loss.
A recent study published in the
British Journal of Nutrition found
that healthy men who restricted
their calorie intake between the
hours of 7pm and 6am consumed
more than 200 fewer calories per
day. The moral of the story, eat for
fewer hours each day to support

calorie control and weight loss.
2. Eat like the Italians
Of all the dietary regimes
sprouted, few, if any have the
scientific evidence base that
supports disease prevention and
longevity the way the Mediterranean diet does.
Packed full of fresh fruit,
vegetables and plenty of good
fats thanks to lashings of olive
oil, nuts and avocado, not only is
your heart likely to be healthier
eating this way, but your risk of
developing a number of other
diseases.
3 Watch your liquid calories
Few foods are directly linked to
weight gain the way soft drinks,
juices and other sources of nonnutritive liquid calories are.
High sugar liquids deposit fat in
the liver more readily than other
foods and are easily overconsumed. Any time you see sugar
in a liquid form, you are best to
avoid it.
4 Concentrate on eating
Studies have repeatedly shown
the benefits of mindful eating,
including fewer total calories
consumed, increased satiety and
less calories consumed at the next
meal.
This means it is time to ditch
lunch in front of the computer for

a few minutes and instead focus
on what you are eating.
5 Focus on fibre
Another old school dietary approach that many of us continue
to ignore is getting enough fibre.
Many of us are failing to reach
the recommended intake thanks
to an inadequate consumption of
fresh fruit and vegetables. Instead,
we are over indulging in more
processed carbs, such as white
bread, white rice and pasta.
Adults should aim for 30g of
dietary fibre each day through
2-3 cups salad and vegetables,
a couple of pieces of fruit and
wholegrains like corn, brown rice,

quinoa and legumes.
6 Ditch the diet drinks
While diet soft drinks may appear to be a healthier option, and
while they may contain no added
sugar, they remain an exceptionally sweet food and one that is
linked to increased hunger, sweet
cravings and hormonal issues.
For this reason, consuming
them occasionally rather than
thinking they are a good swap for
regular soft drink is the key.
7 Sleep more
The more you sleep, the fewer
hours there are to eat. When it
comes to chronic sleep deprivation, getting less than five hours

a night of shut eye is linked to
increased body weight likely due
to hormonal imbalances which
can be impacted by lack of sleep.
8 Be consistent
No diet needs to be perfect to
get good results. Data from the
US Weight Control Registry –
which tracks the progress of more
than 5000 Americans who have
lost more than 15kg and kept
it off – has shown that consistency is the key when it comes to
weight control.
9 Keep moving
Exercise is great but even more
important is the need to keep active. The biggest shift in modern
life is that we find ourselves sitting down for many hours each
day. In turn this means we need
to clock up some serious steps in
an attempt to counter act these
long periods of inactivity.
10 Get enough protein
Diets higher in protein have
been shown to help regulate appetite, blood glucose levels and
heart disease risk factors.
As a general rule of thumb,
teaming each meal with a combo
of slowly digested carbs such as
wholegrains or fruit with a protein rich food is an easy dietary
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owners who bring with them a wealth of hospitality experience.
Open seven days from 9 till late, Wilson’s Sports
Bar offers a range of bottled beers including
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alongside Isaac’s Cider, with Mac’s Gold, Steinlager,
Canterbury Draught and Speight’s Gold Medal Ale
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celebrations.
Typical bar snacks like fries and wedges are served
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bite-sized chicken nuggets, fish bites, classic toasties,
and Wilson’s Bar Basket comprising a selection of
bar snack favourites to share. On Sundays dine in
for a hearty fry-up of eggs, bacon, tomato, hash
browns and toast for only $12 served from 9-12pm.

While the bar remains the
same for now, plans are afoot
for cosmetic improvements
in the New Year. In the
meantime all gaming
machines have been replaced
by brand new ones that line
the walls of their gaming
room just off the TAB area
that is filled with five large
state-of the-art flat screen
TVs to watch the sporting
action and keep score on bets
placed.
A percentage of TAB gaming proceeds are now
donated to the New Zealand Community Trust
(NZCT), that has a strong focus on amateur sport,
that gives back by creating a positive influence
within our communities. The new owners continue
to support the Linwood Rugby League team
whereby Wilson’s Sports Bar has a meet every Friday
where punters can buy raffle tickets and play their
part in funding the team.
Find Wilson’s Sports Bar & TAB at 25 Riccarton
Road with plenty of off-street parking to the rear
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“This is different from “night-cramps” Ietje van Stolk, (physiotherapist
at Physical Sense and the centre for Senior Well-being) explains.
This kind of cramping (sometimes called
“window -shopping legs”) is triggered by
normal exertion of the leg muscles and
is typically caused by obstruction of the
arteries. Sufferers have to find themselves a
regular excuse to stop for a while to allow
the blood flow to reach the cramped up
muscles.
The official name for this condition is
Intermittent Claudication. Claudication is
pain and/or cramping in the lower leg due
to inadequate blood flow to the muscles.
The pain usually causes the person to
limp. The word “claudication” comes from
the Latin “claudicare” meaning to limp.
Claudication typically is felt while walking,
and subsides with rest. It is commonly
referred to as “intermittent” claudication
because it comes and goes with exertion
and rest. In severe claudication, the pain is
also felt at rest.
It is a painful condition that really
“cramps people’s lifestyle”. The pain free
walking distance tends to get shorter as the
condition progresses. If you suffer from
this condition it is crucial to understand
that the body actually finds a way to
increase the blood flow to the legs IF
THE DEMAND is there. It is like every

thing in the body……..”use it or lose it”.
Unfortunately many people with this
condition end up in a vicious cycle; the
pain stops the walking, and the lack of
walking increases the problem.
Exercise is recommended to greatly
reduce symptoms and to increase
pain free walking distance. Eight years
ago on request of the vascular nurse
in Christchurch hospital, Physical
Sense started a two weekly circuit for
Intermittent Claudication patients. The
pilot program started with 50 clients.
• 82% of all clients, experienced
improvement in their walking distance
• Quite a number of clients doubled their
walking distance, for some it even became
limitless.
• After a year 88% of clients were still active
• There was an exceptionally low dropout
rate of only 8%
• The 18% who did not notice a difference
in relation to their walking distance still
enjoyed all the other benefits of exercise
(to heart, lungs, sugar levels, bone health,
balance and mood etc.)
People always start in a group, so they
get the benefit of a guided introduction to
more exercise and the use of the gym. In

the groups we are looking at 50-80+ year
olds that are giving their legs a workout
by using steppers, treadmills, stationary
bikes and other exercise stations. That way
they also benefit from working out with
people who suffer the same problems. “It
is amazing the support and wisdom people
receive from each other” Ietje says. In this
“circuit setup” every client can work in
their own tempo, and people simply sit
down and have a rest when the “cramping
in the leg” becomes too much. Some
people stay in the group and some choose
to use the gym by themselves to keep on
top of their claudication.
At Physical Sense they have been going
strong with the Intermittent Claudication
class ever since the first class eight years
ago.
You can try the classes for FREE. If you
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Receiving a Pasifika Trades Training
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Charity Ierome. After completing a 12week Essential Civil Skills course at Ara
Institute of Canterbury for free, she now
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“The biggest thing it’s done for me is
build up my confidence. Before I felt like
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Charity used to work in the butchery at
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Lautua, a mentor for the programme.
With so many opportunities in
Canterbury, Charity says that trades
training was a good career move and it
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“It was a chance for me to do something
for myself and make a better living for my
family. My Nana was my inspiration. I
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Studying for 12 weeks full-time was a
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“My tutor had experienced the kind of
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class became my second family,” she says.

The course was exactly what Charity
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that employers look for, and provided
support to enter the workforce.
“The most valuable thing I learned was
how to get work-ready. I was taught how
to approach an interview and what to put
in my CV. We also had potential employers
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Just two weeks after completing her
qualification, Charity was offered a job at
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management role.
“It’s like I’m on a totally different planet
now. Studying has changed who I am and
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Tuesday October 18 2016

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A name synonymous with the
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As a youngster, Trevor Crowe always tinkered with cars. After completing his
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Trevor Crowe Motors, obtaining the Subaru franchise in 1988. Crowe Subaru was
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In 2000, Trevor sold his Subaru franchise to
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“Trevor enjoys making and fixing things,” advises
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so many customers kept asking to buy a car that he
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Josh joined Trevor as an apprentice mechanic when
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hit television series.
Hosted by Rory
Brown, Winnie
McCoogan and the lady
herself Agnes - this is a full dining
experience full of unexpected
surprises and 2 hours of
outrageous interactive comedy.
Tickets $65 on sale now at the
Woolston Club office phone 389
7039. Tickets include 3 course
meal and show.
Book now for one of the most
hilarious shows you'll eat this year!